Handgonnes can take out enemies as they flee and even punch through the shields of knights, making them a pretty handy weapon in extremis.

Four different kinds are available, although apparently they’re only usable by “knights with a steady arm and reliable flint”.

The update also includes and one new map, Ravenspurn, which supports Conquest, Team Deathmatch and Pitched Battle modes.

There’s a couple of new pieces of equipment, too, including the Brigandine Armour, the Kettle Sallet Helmet, Hand Pavise Shield and the Burgundian Side Sword.

Oh, and Fatshark has also fiddled with the UI; you’ll now see popups alerting you to events and news.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/06/19/war-of-the-roses-guns-of-burgundy-update-adds-handgonnes/feed/0Whatever Paradox makes for the PS4 won’t be a cheap port, they sayhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/03/29/whatever-paradox-makes-for-the-ps4-wont-be-a-cheap-port-they-say/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/29/whatever-paradox-makes-for-the-ps4-wont-be-a-cheap-port-they-say/#commentsFri, 29 Mar 2013 03:00:36 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=353894Paradox Interactive, known best as a studio for PC diehards, if going to make a game for the PlayStation 4. They don’t exactly know what it will be yet, but producer Gordon van Dyke told Joystiq at GDC that whatever it ends up being, either a port of an existing game like War of the Roses or something we haven’t seen, it won’t be “a cheap PC port on console.”

“We first need to make sure we can get the game running on the hardware, but the hardware is much more easier to work with than it was previously when I was at DICE on Battlefield, where there were struggles with Sony’s hardware – especially the way they allocated memory. They’ve eliminated a lot of these hurdles [on PS4] and x86 makes it much more plausible that we can do it.”

Paradox has provided me with some great times over the years, and I’m sure they will continue to do so. It’ll be exciting to watch them expose their work to a new audience.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/29/whatever-paradox-makes-for-the-ps4-wont-be-a-cheap-port-they-say/feed/2War of the Roses: Kingmaker due this weekhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/03/20/war-of-the-roses-kingmaker-due-this-week/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/20/war-of-the-roses-kingmaker-due-this-week/#commentsWed, 20 Mar 2013 23:23:19 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=351156War of the Roses: Kingmaker is a re-release of the popular medieval combat sim, packaged with a new mode, Assault, and all DLC to date – including the vocal stylings of Brian Blessed as the Earl of Warwick. All this extra content will be added to the existing version soon, but this is a cheap way to buy in and grab all the extra DLC if you’re yet to get on board. Check out a trailer through the break, and pick it up on March 21.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/20/war-of-the-roses-kingmaker-due-this-week/feed/0War of the Roses video features Brian Blessed’s commanding voicehttp://www.vg247.com/2013/03/08/war-of-the-roses-video-features-brian-blesseds-commanding-voice/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/08/war-of-the-roses-video-features-brian-blesseds-commanding-voice/#commentsFri, 08 Mar 2013 16:44:52 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=347558Paradox has released a video for War of the Roses, featuring Brian Blessed doing his voice over work for the game’s optional DLC. The “Brain Blessed VO PacK’ replaces the voice of the game’s current announcer and can be purchased via Steam for $4.99.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/08/war-of-the-roses-video-features-brian-blesseds-commanding-voice/feed/5War of the Roses: monthly content drop includes fire arrows, Greenwood maphttp://www.vg247.com/2013/02/27/war-of-the-roses-monthly-content-drop-includes-fire-arrows-greenwood-map/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/27/war-of-the-roses-monthly-content-drop-includes-fire-arrows-greenwood-map/#commentsWed, 27 Feb 2013 21:50:34 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=344579War of the Roses benefits from its regular free content update this month, adding a new map, weapons and armour, and the ability to use fire arrows. Expect to see plenty of these in action over the free Steam weekend.

The new update is called Outside the Law and seems to be whimsically Robin Hood-themed. It adds one new map, the Green Wood; its forest landscape is littered with fallen trees and tent camps.

Two new bows have been added, the Elm Self Bow and the Yew Self Bow, and both factions cna now use fire arrows, which unfortunately only set foes alight, no the whole forest.

Melee fans haven’t been forgotten; check out the Woodsman’s Axe, Headsman’s Axe, Shillelagh Mace and Quarterstaff and more. On the armour side, try the new Bycocket Hat among other additions.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/27/war-of-the-roses-monthly-content-drop-includes-fire-arrows-greenwood-map/feed/0War of the Roses: free trial edition available nowhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/02/07/war-of-the-roses-free-trial-edition-available-now/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/07/war-of-the-roses-free-trial-edition-available-now/#commentsThu, 07 Feb 2013 12:08:35 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=337790War of the Roses recently secured the talents of one Brian Blessed – which the internet found to be rather awesome. The game now has a free trial edition available right now. Avoid if you have a lot of work to do this afternoon. You have been warned.

In a release sent to VG247, publisher Paradox Interactive announced that the free trial is now live on Steam.

The trial gives users full access to online battles, and lets them fight against other free or paid players. It will not however, include unlocks, restricting players to base classes and weapons.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/07/war-of-the-roses-free-trial-edition-available-now/feed/0Paradox Convention 2013 – Brian Blessed joins War of the Roses, Leviathan Warships announcedhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/01/31/paradox-convention-2013-brian-blessed-joins-war-of-the-roses-leviathan-warships-announced/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/31/paradox-convention-2013-brian-blessed-joins-war-of-the-roses-leviathan-warships-announced/#commentsThu, 31 Jan 2013 20:36:09 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=335439Paradox Convention 2013 is happening, and company CEO Fredrik Wester announced during the opening key note that War of the Roses would be blessed with some, er, Brian Blessed in some upcoming DLC, among other little nuggets.

The DLC for War of the Roses will land in February, and will contain Brian Blessed’s lovely baritone alongside a free trial.

Crusader Kings 2 is also getting some love, as playable pagans are coming to the strategy title via The Old Gods expansion set in 867 AD.

Victoria 2: The African Campaign is expanding with The Heart of Darkness add-on which focuses on Africa. Players will go up against other colonial powers during an international crises. Players will also be able to take their battle to the sea via naval combat.

Leviathan Warships was also announced a s anew title in the works. The strategic action game gives players the ability to create and customize their own fleet of warships and go up against their friends. It will also support multiplatform cross-play, with PC, Mac, iOS and Android versions in the works.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/31/paradox-convention-2013-brian-blessed-joins-war-of-the-roses-leviathan-warships-announced/feed/2War of the Roses updated with free Gallowglass Mercenary Packhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/01/23/war-of-the-roses-updated-with-free-gallowglass-mercenary-pack/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/23/war-of-the-roses-updated-with-free-gallowglass-mercenary-pack/#commentsWed, 23 Jan 2013 17:28:09 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=332455War of the Roses has been given an update which adds new armor and weapons designed in the style of Scottish mercenaries from the middle ages. Called the “Gallowglass Mercenary Pack”, the content update is a free download. The armor included is the Gallowglass mail armor and helmet, while the new weapons consist of two new axes and the deadly Halflang Sword. A video for the update is below.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/23/war-of-the-roses-updated-with-free-gallowglass-mercenary-pack/feed/0War of the Roses December update shows Winter Has Arrivedhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/12/18/war-of-the-roses-december-update-shows-winter-has-arrived/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/12/18/war-of-the-roses-december-update-shows-winter-has-arrived/#commentsTue, 18 Dec 2012 02:24:59 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=325426War of the Roses will benefit from a new content drop on Wednesday, adding new seasonally-inspired maps and gear.

The free update arrives on December 19 and includes two brand new snow-covered maps, based on the historic battles of Wakefield and Towton.

We’re also promised a pile of new weapons and armour, but no details were given. However, two premium weapons, the Dagger and Sword of Mary, will be available in the game’s store from December 21, and will be discounted until December 26.

This is the second of a series of monthly content updates for the medieval combat sim; the first, in November, offered new weapons and equipment as well as a game mode called Pitched Battle.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/12/18/war-of-the-roses-december-update-shows-winter-has-arrived/feed/0War of the Roses monthly content updates kick off Wednesdayhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/11/20/war-of-the-roses-monthly-content-updates-kick-off-wednesday/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/11/20/war-of-the-roses-monthly-content-updates-kick-off-wednesday/#commentsTue, 20 Nov 2012 03:21:55 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=317158War of the Roses will benefit from the first of a series of planned monthly content updates this Wednesday.

This first content drop packs in a pile of new equipment including the Kingmaker sword, a new suit of heavy armor, one new helmet, four new visors, and seven new weapons. The new weapons include the gothic mace, halberd and horn-spanned crossbow.

More substantially, the update includes a new game mode called Pitched Battle. The draw card of this mode is permadeath; go down once, and you’re out of the match. As such, revives, bandaging and executions are crucial. The new mode will launch in open beta.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/11/20/war-of-the-roses-monthly-content-updates-kick-off-wednesday/feed/0War of the Roses to add new weapons, armour, modes and mapshttp://www.vg247.com/2012/10/15/war-of-the-roses-to-add-new-weapons-armour-modes-and-maps/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/10/15/war-of-the-roses-to-add-new-weapons-armour-modes-and-maps/#commentsMon, 15 Oct 2012 22:22:38 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=307144War of the Roses will begin updating with free content drops next month, starting with a pile of new equipment but rapidly ramping into more weighty additions.

The free content drops are expected to begin in November. The first will be equipment-focused, and contain:

One new Milanese Knights Hospitaller crafted Heavy Armor with more than ten paint options

Once we move into winter, Fatshark will kick off further updates with two new game modes. The first, Pitched Battle, will apparently teach both Lancaster and York soldiers “to value their lives”, and goes into beta soon.

Two new maps on a winter theme will join the rotation, based on the battles of Wakefield and Towton, which took place in an extremely cold winter between December 1460 and March 1461. The additions include a new winter mechanic with which snow and sleet become a hazard to both factions.

All the new content will be added to the game for free, but will need to be purchased with in-game currency; you can purchase a pack if you’ve not put in enough hours to unlock the new gear you’re after. More details are expected over the next few months.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/10/15/war-of-the-roses-to-add-new-weapons-armour-modes-and-maps/feed/1War of the Roses launch successful enough to secure franchisehttp://www.vg247.com/2012/10/04/war-of-the-roses-launch-successful-enough-to-secure-franchise/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/10/04/war-of-the-roses-launch-successful-enough-to-secure-franchise/#commentsThu, 04 Oct 2012 01:46:36 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=303357War of the Roses has already performed strongly enough for a pleased-as-punch Paradox to secure a permanent franchise development team.

The franchise team will be led by War of the Roses executive producer and former DICE member Gordon van Dyke.

It’s not clear what role the rest of the Paradox staff members assigned to the team will be; War of the Roses was developed by Fatshark, which remains independent.

Although Paradox supplied no hard numbers, it noted that “thousands” of players have hit the medieval combat sim’s servers during its launch week.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/10/04/war-of-the-roses-launch-successful-enough-to-secure-franchise/feed/6War of the Roses releases worldwide, watch the release trailer againhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/10/02/war-of-the-roses-releases-worldwide-watch-the-release-trailer-again/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/10/02/war-of-the-roses-releases-worldwide-watch-the-release-trailer-again/#commentsTue, 02 Oct 2012 14:12:48 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=302696War of the Roses,the medieval third-person team-based melee combat game, has officially launched on through various digital distribution platforms. The medieval brawler can be yours for $29.99. Have a look at the release trailer below for a refresher.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/10/02/war-of-the-roses-releases-worldwide-watch-the-release-trailer-again/feed/0War of the Roses launch stream announced for October 2http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/28/war-of-the-roses-launch-stream-announced-for-october-2/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/28/war-of-the-roses-launch-stream-announced-for-october-2/#commentsFri, 28 Sep 2012 13:34:28 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=301809Paradox Interactive is celebrating the War of the Roses launch with a live stream. This will coincide with game’s launch on October 2 and is set to start at 5pm GMT on release day.

Senior Producer Gordon Van Dyke will host the stream. Players can chat with him pre-launch and then challenge the developer to a battle after release. Van Dyke will be accompanied by Internet personalities Tejbz, Maven and 2GD, who will also be playing the game live.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/28/war-of-the-roses-launch-stream-announced-for-october-2/feed/4War of the Roses release trailer serves as a pre-order reminderhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/09/19/war-of-the-roses-release-trailer-serves-as-a-pre-order-reminder/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/19/war-of-the-roses-release-trailer-serves-as-a-pre-order-reminder/#commentsWed, 19 Sep 2012 13:49:16 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=298787War of the Roses has a release trailer available for viewing below the break. Consider it a final reminder to pre-order by September 25 so you can gain early access to the game for an entire week. War of the Roses launches on October 2.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/19/war-of-the-roses-release-trailer-serves-as-a-pre-order-reminder/feed/1War of the Roses to receive regular, possibly monthly content updateshttp://www.vg247.com/2012/09/15/war-of-the-roses-to-receive-regular-possibly-monthly-content-updates/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/15/war-of-the-roses-to-receive-regular-possibly-monthly-content-updates/#commentsSat, 15 Sep 2012 18:44:27 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=297660War of the Roses will receive regular, post launch content updates according to developer FatShark, and the firm hopes to provide said updates on a monthly basis.

Speaking with Joystiq, War of the Roses producer Gordon Van Dyke said additions will include new armor, weapons, and new maps with weather effects along with expected tweaks based on community feedback.

“We want to support the hell out of this game after release and for a long time afterward,” said Van Dyke. “One way we plan on doing this is by releasing regular content updates, our ambition right now is to do them monthly.”

Van Dyke said the studio was also considering adding an objective siege mode which would allow teams to storm another’s castle.

War of the Roses is currently in beta, and the multiplayer melee combat game is slated for an October 2 on Steam.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/15/war-of-the-roses-to-receive-regular-possibly-monthly-content-updates/feed/1War of the Roses beta attracts 100K, keys on their wayhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/08/17/war-of-the-roses-beta-attracts-100k-keys-on-their-way/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/08/17/war-of-the-roses-beta-attracts-100k-keys-on-their-way/#commentsFri, 17 Aug 2012 03:47:20 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=287582War of the Roses is galloping towards closed beta, and if you’re one of the more than 100,000 people who applied for the test, keep an eye on your inbox; Paradox has started distributing keys. If not, get on board that. The medieval multiplayer combat affair will be available for pre-order from August 20 ahead of release later this year. Hit the break for a developer diary on the authentic action of the PC exclusive.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/08/17/war-of-the-roses-beta-attracts-100k-keys-on-their-way/feed/7War of the Roses: Ranged unit trailer and tournament footage go livehttp://www.vg247.com/2012/07/31/war-of-the-roses-ranged-unit-trailer-and-tournament-footage-go-live/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/31/war-of-the-roses-ranged-unit-trailer-and-tournament-footage-go-live/#commentsTue, 31 Jul 2012 14:37:07 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=281119War of the Roses, the new medieval strategy game from Paradox Interactive and Fatshark gets a new trailer today, showing off the power of its ranged units, as well as new footage of Paradox playing the game’s London-based tournament map.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/31/war-of-the-roses-ranged-unit-trailer-and-tournament-footage-go-live/feed/2War of the Roses goes live action with new video serieshttp://www.vg247.com/2012/07/11/war-of-the-roses-goes-live-action-with-new-video-series/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/11/war-of-the-roses-goes-live-action-with-new-video-series/#commentsWed, 11 Jul 2012 21:29:28 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=276280Paradox Interactive and Fatshark have released the first video in a new series of trailers for War of the Roses, giving a behind-the-scenes look into the “key locales and architecture of medieval England that have helped draw inspiration for the upcoming melee game.” The video was shot documentary-style on location in York, with senior producer Gordon Van Dyke and lead designer Mårten Stormdal donning armor in order to “ransack the now peaceful city.” It will at least give you a firsthand look at the buildings, landscapes, armor, and lore that inspired the title when it launches later this year.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/11/war-of-the-roses-goes-live-action-with-new-video-series/feed/1Sign ups for War of the Roses beta livehttp://www.vg247.com/2012/07/06/sign-ups-for-war-of-the-roses-beta-live/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/06/sign-ups-for-war-of-the-roses-beta-live/#commentsFri, 06 Jul 2012 17:54:08 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=275248Paradox Interactive and Fatshark are accepting applications for War of the Roses beta testing.

There’s a few bits you need to know though, which is explained through the official blurb below:

“When signing up to guarantee their access to enter the beta, future knights will obtain a unique referrer URL from the King that can be shared across social media channels. When five friends use this player-specific link to sign up for the beta, the player who is linked to the URL will be granted a secure spot in the beta.”

Now, go sign up. Game’s out in Q3.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/06/sign-ups-for-war-of-the-roses-beta-live/feed/5War of the Roses developer video shows a character get stabbed in the eyehttp://www.vg247.com/2012/04/05/war-of-the-roses-developer-video-shows-a-character-get-stabbed-in-the-eye/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/04/05/war-of-the-roses-developer-video-shows-a-character-get-stabbed-in-the-eye/#commentsThu, 05 Apr 2012 18:33:49 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=249272Paradox Interactive and Fatshark have released a developer video for the multiplayer action title War of the Roses. Upon release, the game will include over 60 different weapons to choose from, tiered skill trees, a leveling system, team-based tactical challenges and deathmatches. Game’s out in Q3. Thanks, RPS.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/04/05/war-of-the-roses-developer-video-shows-a-character-get-stabbed-in-the-eye/feed/2First gameplay trailer released for War of the Roseshttp://www.vg247.com/2012/03/08/first-gameplay-trailer-released-for-war-of-the-roses/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/03/08/first-gameplay-trailer-released-for-war-of-the-roses/#commentsThu, 08 Mar 2012 15:14:42 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=240749Paradox Interactive and Fatshark have finally released a trailer featuring gameplay for the multiplayer action title War of the Roses.

The video is the first in a set of gameplay trailers dubbed the “Death Before Dishonor” series, scheduled to be released until the game’s launch in the fall.

War of the Roses contains over 60 different weapons to choose from, tiered skill trees, a leveling system, team-based tactical challenges and deathmatches.

Paradox also announced Multiplay was brought on during the pre-alpha stage of development to ensure the multiplayer experience was “superior to other online real-time multiplayer games by offering consultation on improvements for server performance and latency.”

Game’s out in Q3 and new screenshots are below the trailer.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/03/08/first-gameplay-trailer-released-for-war-of-the-roses/feed/5Project Postman revealed as War of the Roseshttp://www.vg247.com/2011/08/17/project-postman-revealed-as-war-of-the-roses/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/08/17/project-postman-revealed-as-war-of-the-roses/#commentsWed, 17 Aug 2011 14:44:38 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=195771Back in May, Paradox Interactive said it had a new game in the works with the codename Project Postman – the firm has a tendency to use Kevin Costner films as project names. Today, the it has announced the game as War of the Roses.

According to the press release, the game is in development from Fatshark, and it will “straight up murder you with a battleaxe.” Awesome.

The game takes players to the medieval era of 15th century England, where folks will participate in team-based multiplayer melee combat. To win the battle, you must stick your knights right in the thick of battle against enemies with “swords, battleaxes, longbows and other iconic medieval classics.”

Playing in a third-person perspective, War of the Roses features both online multiplayer and a single-player campaign complete with a progression system from “filthy peasant to unstoppable armored killing machine”, upgrades and unlockable content.

The focus of the core gameplay will be on the multiplayer experience, but the single-player campaign has been designed to prepare and train players for multiplayer, and will give the players direct rewards to use in said multiplayer battles. These battles will support as many players as possible,but Fatshark said since the game is still in development, it can’t say just how many players can be on the battlefield at once; however, it said the number will be “a lot”.

Storyline: The game takes place, as previously mentioned, during 15th century England where ownership of the throne of England was fought over between two rival branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet – the house of Lancaster (the reds) and the house of York (the whites). Fatshark believes 1455-1485 England is an “extraordinary and underused setting filled with conflict, treachery and bloodshed,” and due to the “death of chivalry” at Agincourt in 1415 along with the introduction of gunpowder, the battle scene changed completely and offers something a bit different to the masses.

“This is exactly the kind of game we’ve wanted to do for a long time,” said Martin Wahlund, CEO of Fatshark. “Our team’s very passionate about multiplayer, and we’re using everything we’ve learned from our previous projects to capture the thrill of the pitched medieval battle.

“It’s amazing to hear Fredrik Wester [CEO of Paradox Interactive] call this a ‘dream game’ for them. They’re the perfect partner for us.”

The game is slated for PC in 2012, and you can check out the first screens and trailer for the game below.